Organizations increasingly recognize that an effective data governance strategy determines their ability to innovate and compete. Yet according to DATAVERSITY®’s 2024 Trends in Data Management report, 65% of organizations still rate their data governance programs as being in the initial stages of maturity despite identifying it as a top priority. This maturity gap stems from a common […]
How IT Leaders Can Fight Back Against Vendor Lock-In
Enterprise IT leaders are experiencing growing frustration with software vendors who wield excessive control over their technology roadmaps. From restrictive licensing agreements to forced upgrades and shifting support models, IT departments often find themselves at the mercy of vendors rather than in control of their own digital strategies. With so-called vendor lock-in on the rise, […]
Data Sips: Interview with Malcolm Hawker
Data Sips is a new video miniseries presented by Ippon Technologies and DATAVERSITY that showcases quick conversations with industry experts from last month’s Data Governance & Information Quality (DGIQ) Conference in Washington, D.C. The ninth episode of the Data Sips series features Malcolm Hawker, head of data strategy at Profisee, chatting with host Steve MacLauchlan, head of […]
DAS Webinar: Building a Data Strategy – Practical Steps for Aligning Architecture with Business Goals
Download slides >> This webinar is sponsored by: About the Webinar Developing a data strategy for your organization can seem like a daunting task – but it’s worth the effort. Getting your data strategy right can provide significant value, as data drives many of the key initiatives in today’s marketplace from digital transformation to marketing, […]
Book of the Month: “6 Secrets for Delivering Impossible Projects”
Welcome to March 2025’s “Book of the Month.” This time we’ll be reviewing “6 Secrets for Delivering Impossible Projects” by Mark G. Cooper. Dr. Cooper’s main goal in putting this book together is to help people identify challenges organizations face that are seemingly impossible to solve. He identifies these as “impossible projects” and details what makes a project […]
These 11 Data Leaders Want You to Prioritize Continuous Learning
In today’s fast-paced tech environment, data and IT professionals are increasingly investing in continuous learning to future-proof their careers. Why? According to the World Economic Forum, we are in the midst of a “reskilling revolution,” with technology expected to radically transform 1.1 billion jobs in the next decade. A recent IBM survey estimated that 40% of the workforce will […]
The Tug of War Between Data Consumption and Data Protection: A Strategic Imperative
In today’s digital-first economy, data is the lifeblood of growth. Companies create, gather, and analyze vast amounts of information daily, harnessing insights that fuel innovation and drive competitive advantage. Yet, as data volumes soar, so does the risk of exposure. This insatiable need to consume data has created a dangerous imbalance: While companies rush to […]
How Data Fabric and GenAI Will Enable Organizations to Seize the Day in 2025
Chief data officers (CDOs) are at the forefront of data modernization and AI adoption. In 2025, the leaders who successfully embrace innovative technologies, such as data fabric and generative AI (GenAI), will shape the future of their industries. By focusing on collaboration, governance, and scalability, data leaders can address evolving challenges and seize new opportunities. […]
Should You Get Certified as a Data Professional?
In today’s data-driven workplace, data professionals face a constant challenge: validating their expertise while maintaining day-to-day responsibilities. One solution increasingly lies in attaining professional certification, a formalized training framework that provides practical experience. Some industry professionals may believe that learning on the job and a track record of successful projects provide equivalent evidence of expertise […]
Balancing Efficiency with Performance: The Role of GenAI in Modern Data Strategies
Generative AI (GenAI) has undoubtedly taken the spotlight as this year’s defining innovation. Models like ChatGPT and LLama can generate text and code, perform exploratory data analysis, and automate documentation, which introduces countless opportunities for data science efficiencies. However, tech work is often a compromise between implementation efficiency and performance. In some cases, GenAI can […]